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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,788.88, 13,508.67 and 5,810.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,788.88, 13,508.67 and 5,810.77 is: 8,018.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,788.88 : 13,508.67 = 5,810.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,788.88/13,508.67 = 5,810.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,788.88x = 13,508.67 × 5,810.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,788.88x = 78,495,813.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,495,813.05/9,788.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,018.87

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